Beach Award

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CDCA 'cleans up' at NI Clean Coast awards Environment Minister Edwin Poots presents the Award to CDCA Chairman, Derek Millar.with Gillian McBrien (Coca Cola) and Dr Ian Humphries Chief Executive of Tidy NI. 2009 is the second year for the Tidy Northern Ireland Clean Coast Awards, now sponsored by Coca Cola. Many goups were entered for their efforts to clean up different parts of our coastline. Coca Cola Clean Coast Group Award Coca Cola Clean Coast Group Award - Winners: Cloughey & District Community Association Judges Comment; "Cloughey District and Community Association thoroughly deserve recognition for the outstanding example they have set in regards to the lasting partnerships they have fostered with local organisations and council. The community Association has organised an impressive number of beach cleans and collecting tonnes of rubbish from Cloughey beach. They really have made a positive difference to the beach which can be enjoyed by the whole community." The Coca-Cola Clean Coast Programme Achievement Award Winner: Eric Rainey (CDCA - Ards) Eric Rainey receiving his award from Environment Minister Edwin Poots, with Gillian MxBrien (Coca Cola) and Dr Ian Humphries Chief Executive of Tidy NI. Judges Comment: "The amount Eric Rainey has achieved in the last year is evidence of his love and passion for the environment. He was the key player in the award of the first Clean Coast Award in 2008 and was instrumental in establishing the ownership of the local beach. He produced the beaches' first management plan. He actively sought and succeeded in getting the bathing water tested and has established good relationships with the council. If it were not for people like this, fantastic beaches like Cloughey would be all the poorer." Thanks to Eric's enthusiasm and dedication, we now have one of the cleanest beaches in Northern Ireland. Continued effort of our volunteers will be required to keep it clean and to re-educate the litter-bugs that still think its OK to throw litter in public places. To see the full report of the Awards Ceremony including the full list of winners, click here.

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